If we were having coffee I’d offer to make you a latte using the awesome Christmas present I got last year, and serve it to you in one of the cool mugs I got this year. One has an “A” on it (so I’d probably use that one), but I’ve also got one that’s got a typewriter on it! I got a lot of great presents this year, plants, cool socks, mugs, a bathrobe, makeup, yarn, and shoes. Even better than all the present was getting to spend a fun day with family and friends. The brunch and dinner were delicious, and there was plenty of laughter and merriment.
Santa got me some PDX Carpet socks!
We ended up with four trees this year — which is pretty crazy! — but this was the main tree — it looked pretty impressive with all our gifts under it!The puppies weren’t the only ones that crashed out during the afternoon… but they were the cutest!
Today’s post is a part of the Weekend Coffee Share, graciously hosted by Part Time Monster every weekend. A time for us to come together, share a cup of coffee (or our beverage of choice) to share some of what is going on in our lives. It’s a lovely check-in!
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18 thoughts on “If We Were Having Coffee – Christmas Weekend”
I love your tree and the dogs. Yay for cool presents! I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a joyous Holiday Season! 🙂
I know, the four trees seems pretty extravagant! We have four front windows, and some of them are on the smaller end with pretty much just lights up but it looks REALLY cool coming up the street to see a tree in every window!
Oh, those pups look so sweet! And awesome socks, too. I bought Sam a pair with mustaches and barber poles and derby hats on them. We like funny socks around here.
Socks are a cool gift. I received three or four pair and I can’t wait to wear them all!! My feet are so happy! Can I just say how much I love the elephant in the Santa hat on top of your bookshelf! Your tree is lovely too but that elephant made me smile.😊
I love my new socks!!
The elephants all came when my Grandma moved in with us last fall, and many of them have hung around – so of course we had to add some festive cheer to them! 🙂
What a beautiful tree that is! And the way you put the sleeping pups right after the pic, it looks like they’re sleeping under the tree! This is so fun to visit and enjoy other people’s Christmases on the WeekendCoffeeShare! Yours looks like it was really nice!
I got a lot of great presents this year, plants, cool socks, mugs, a bathrobe, makeup, yarn, and shoes. Even better than all the present was getting to spend a fun day with family and friends. The brunch and dinner were delicious, and there was plenty of laughter and merriment.
Eclectic Alli 
I love your tree and the dogs. Yay for cool presents! I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a joyous Holiday Season! 🙂
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Same to you!
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Sounds like you had a lovely Christmas. Wow – four trees. That’s a lot of decorating. Loved the picture of the puppies relaxing.
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I know, the four trees seems pretty extravagant! We have four front windows, and some of them are on the smaller end with pretty much just lights up but it looks REALLY cool coming up the street to see a tree in every window!
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That would be a good sight I have to admit. Have a Happy New Year.
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Your tree is lovely. Your Christmas was a sounds like it brought you a lot of pleasure. The dogs are relaxing.
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It was a very nice and relaxing Christmas – the pup’s really embody the whole sense of our Christmas!
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Oh, those pups look so sweet! And awesome socks, too. I bought Sam a pair with mustaches and barber poles and derby hats on them. We like funny socks around here.
Glad you had a nice Christmas! 🙂
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I love my silly socks! I also got a pair that say “bookworm” on them!
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🙂 So fun!
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Socks are a cool gift. I received three or four pair and I can’t wait to wear them all!! My feet are so happy! Can I just say how much I love the elephant in the Santa hat on top of your bookshelf! Your tree is lovely too but that elephant made me smile.😊
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I love my new socks!!
The elephants all came when my Grandma moved in with us last fall, and many of them have hung around – so of course we had to add some festive cheer to them! 🙂
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What a beautiful tree that is! And the way you put the sleeping pups right after the pic, it looks like they’re sleeping under the tree! This is so fun to visit and enjoy other people’s Christmases on the WeekendCoffeeShare! Yours looks like it was really nice!
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They were pretty close to sleeping under the tree in reality too 🙂
Hope you had a great Christmas!
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What a lovely tree you have there Alli!
Have a great Christmas, and a good end of the year!
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You too!
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Gorgeous tree…. four??? Wow!
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I know! It feels pretty extravagant! They look so pretty though!
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